Participants in a past explorer program: Dallaspoliceexplorers.com

Participants in a past explorer program: Dallaspoliceexplorers.com

The Dallas Police Northeast Explorer Program’s open house is set for Monday, Sept. 22 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the northeast substation at Northwest Highway and Audelia.

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If you are a Dallas-dwelling youth — or have a young family member — who dreams of a career pursuing bad dudes, this is for you.

The explorer program of the Dallas Police Department gives young people ages 14-20 who are sincerely interested law enforcement a chance to gain some practical experience in the field. Read more about the program here.

Candidates should be students enrolled in school with at least a C average, be able to pass a background check (no major legal infractions), have parent permission if under 18, be in good health and able to complete a basic-training curriculum.

Participants in the program enjoy several police-related activities including: scenario training, training seminars, fundraisers, department activities, graffiti paint outs, crime watch patrol, golden gloves boxing, picnics, campouts and even police ride alongs (16 and up only), to name a few.

For more information 1) get to the aforementioned open house. 2) email:  or 3) visit the website.